War on graffiti? How about art campaign in disguise? That’s how one politician recast the city’s approach to eradicating the scribbles and tags that deface property, while encouraging more elaborate street artwork. The licensing and standards committee endorsed the new graffiti management plan, which reaffirms Mayor Rob Ford’s pledge to crack down on “illegal graffiti,” […]

February 17, 2011 — Our panel discusses the suggestion by Doug Ford that his brother should have veto power; the plans to seek private partners to spur subway construction; and the iconic figures that might satisfy Toronto’s gaping need for a movie-themed statue, in the same vein as Rocky in Philadelphia and Robocop in Detroit. […]

A battle is raging over a section of winding river in Colorado and a few swathes of fabric. The artist professionally known as Christo is planning what may be his last master installation project. “Over the River,” which has cost the 75-year-old artist $7-million and been in the works for 18 years, would see flat […]

The Post’s Liem Vu writes about an art project that pays tribute to the workers who formerly toiled at the Brick Works. From his story: Former employees of the Don Valley Brick Works are returning on Thursday to reunite with the kilns they left behind more than two decades ago. “I hope I don’t get […]